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Providing public art: Mural to be completed on exterior of Alma Bea
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Work on a new mural in Shepherdstown is beginning this month, with the base for the mural being prepared by a contractor, through funding from the Corporation of Shepherdstown. The mural will be painted on the front of Alma Bea restaurant, located at 202 East Washington Street,...
Contemporary American Theater Festival gives behind-the-scenes glimpse of new play
SHEPHERDSTOWN — A group of 15 theater enthusiasts gathered in Shepherd University’s Frank Arts Center on July 11, eager to get a glance at what goes on behind-the-scenes at the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF). The 33-year-old festival features new plays throughout the month of July each year...
FCPS Present Capital Improvement Plan
The presentation focused on 10-year enrollment projections and three top projects. The school board also focused on addressing future enrollment needs and facility expansions. The three key projects are Middletown Elementary School expansion, Jordan Springs Elementary School expansion, and the construction of a fourth high school in Frederick County. An...
Reconstruction on O’Hurley’s General Store to take months
SHEPHERDSTOWN — On June 28, at around 11:30 p.m., a drunk driver careened around the corner of Highway 230 on his way into Shepherdstown and missed the curve. He ended up ramming his vehicle into a truck in front of O’Hurley’s General Store, pushing that truck through one of the store’s front windows, before his own vehicle was deflected into the other front window of the store, destroying the walls around that corner of the building.
Beautiful cars, baked goods bring in crowds at annual event
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Drivers with their classic cars arrived early in the afternoon on Friday to get a prime spot for the Cruise-In held in conjunction with Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Bake Auction. The grassy hillside beside the fire department on Route 45 saw cars lining up and...
Doyle has multi-hit games, shows 15 homers, .276 batting average at All-Star break
SHEPHERDSTOWN — The Colorado Rockies don’t usually overcome their oft-shaky pitching. They are still staggering in the National League West standings. But former Shepherd University outfielder Brenton Doyle is now showing why he was wanted in the 2019 draft of amateur players, even though he played at NCAA Division II Shepherd University. Very few NCAA Division II players can ever be found on a Major League Baseball roster.
Community Rallying To Send Body Back To El Salvador After Fatal Maryland Crash
Dina Rosibel Salgado Sorto had her dreams shattered after the mother of a 3-year-old daughter was killed in a Loudoun County crash, her family says.Early in the afternoon on Thursday, July 18, deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the intersection of Waxpool Road and Red Rum Drive in As…
VA To Spend $20 Million for Historic Preservation Ahead of Nation’s Semiquincentennial
Governor Youngkin has announced that the Virginia 250 Preservation Fund has been launched ahead of the 250th anniversary of the 1776 U.S. Declaration of Independence. The Department of Historic Resources (DHR) will administer the $20,000,000 state funds for historic preservation projects across Virginia. Funding for this new program was prioritized in Governor Youngkin’s recent biennial […]
Dan Snyder’s Virginia mansion, estate on market for $60M
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Mount Vernon estate of former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder hit the market. The asking price for the 16.5 acres along the Potomac River: $60 million. The property listing on TTR Sotheby’s International Realty’s website says River View is the largest...
F&M Trust donates $5,000 to support The Maryland Theatre’s Century Club
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — F&M Trust recently donated $5,000 to The Maryland Theatre in support of its Century Club, which consists of community members who believe in the arts and have made a commitment to the historic preservation of the theater built in 1915. The bank’s five-year pledge will allow the theater in downtown Hagerstown to continue to present quality entertainment, educational and cultural offerings to the community.
Newly Minted Maryland Millionaires Celebrate Scratch-Off Win With Game Of Golf
"Mr. Papagiorgio" is Maryland's newest millionaire after winning big on a 100X The Cash scratch-off ticket, which they celebrated with a game of golf after given the go ahead to take off from their boss. What started as a routine day for the construction workers began with a Frederick man...
Hagerstown Police confirm investigating homicide from Thursday shooting near downtown
UPDATE: Late Friday night, Hagerstown Police issued an update stating one suspect is in custody. The investigation is ongoing and police were not yet releasing the names of those involved in Thursday's shooting. The latest release states the shooting was an "isolated event and there is no threat to the public related to this incident." Hagerstown Police confirmed Friday morning they are investigating a homicide from a shooting early Thursday afternoon near downtown Hagerstown, said Ashley Roush,...
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